More Questions on Geography
- Q. The most common igneous rock is
A)Limestone
B)Basalt
C)Granite
D)Cobalt
Answer: Granite
- Q. Which one of the following countries does not border Mediterranean Sea?
A)Italy
B)Malta
C)Libya
D)Bulgaria
Answer: Bulgaria
- Q. Which of the following countries has got its map on its flag?
A)Jordan
B)Congo
C)Cyprus
D)Libya
Answer: Cyprus
- Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A)Lsobath-Unes joining points of equal seabed depth
B)Isohaline-Lines joining points of equal salinity in sea
C)Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
D)Isobars-Lines joining areas of equal atmospheric pressure
Answer: Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
- Q. Lakes formed due to marine deposits are
A)Ox-bow lakes
B)Crater lakes
C)Cirque lakes
D)Lagoons
Answer: Lagoons
- Q. Which of the following is the largest island?
A)Honshu
B)Sumatra
C)Madagascar
D)Cuba
Answer: Madagascar
- Q. Which of the following types of soils is most suited for tea cultivation?
A)Black soils
B)Laterite soils
C)Red soils
D)Alluvial soils
Answer: Laterite soils
- Q. On December 22, the sun: 1. is not visible at north pole 2. is only visible for a few minutes at the Antarctic Circle 3. rises south of east and sets south of west at the Tropic of Cancer 4. rises south of east and set south of west at the equator
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1 and 3
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- Q. Which state is a jute abundant state?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)West Bengal
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Orissa
Answer: West Bengal
- Q. Which type of soil retains maximum water?
A)Loamy soil
B)Sandy soil
C)Clayey soil
D)Rocky soil
Answer: Clayey soil
- Q. Which of the following pairs of countries are the leading manufacturers of cement in the world?
A)China and India
B)U.S.A. and Russia
C)Japan and Russia
D)U.S.A. and U.K.
Answer: China and India
- Q. Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils?
A)These are usually fine grained
B)These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture
C)These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
D)These are by far the most fertile
Answer: These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
- Q. According to census 2001, the highest density of population is in the state of
A)Chhattisgarh
B)Maharashtra
C)Karnataka
D)Delhi
Answer: Delhi
- Q. The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about ________
A)200 cms
B)80 cms
C)160 cms
D)250 cms
Answer: 250 cms
- Q. A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called
A)Flood Plain
B)Delta
C)Levee
D)Dune
Answer: Levee
- Q. Which Indian state is known as ‘Land of Five Rivers’ ?
A)Haryana
B)U.P.
C)Punjab
D)Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Punjab
- Q. Which of the following state is considered as the traditional area for tank irrigation in India?
A)Assam
B)Gujarat
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Orissa
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Q. The broken hill famous for zinc and lead are located in
A)Germany
B)Turkey
C)France
D)Australia
Answer: Australia
- Q. Two important rivers – one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha – merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
A)Gopalpur-on-sea
B)Bhitarkanika
C)Chandipur-on-sea
D)Simlipal
Answer: Bhitarkanika
- Q. The method of soil conservation in which different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash is called?
A)Rockdam
B)Mulching
C)Intercropping
D)Terrace farming
Answer: Intercropping
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